The Light

I saw you standing on the bridge You were waving Now you’re out of reach The memory so vivid, it’s Continue reading →

Poisonous Magpies

Lawyer’s wigs, or shaggy ink cap “Looks like a squid.” The wisdom of children, priceless. More valuable than the tainted Continue reading →

Dubious

I’m dubious that my day will get better than this.        Copyright John de Gruyther 2017 https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/dubious/#like-254786w

Come Heathen

Come heathen, into the forest You are new to the idea Of not taking what isn’t yours The fox awaits Continue reading →

Harold Strump

An out of work actor (let’s call him Harold Strump) looking for a job A shadowy benefactor with more money Continue reading →

It’s a Mystery

The world of literary magazines and submitting poems remains a mystery to me. Someone once told me that it’s not Continue reading →

Belly Button

Belly button fluff, when we were kids we called it bum-fluff These lines are just fluff, stop me when you’ve Continue reading →

Post Truth Identity

Broken promises in a broken isle Big society, it took a while To realise it was all a prank Instigated Continue reading →